Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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